Steve Harris (actor) facts for kids
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Steve Harris
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| Born | December 3, 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Relatives | Wood Harris (brother) |
Steve Harris (born December 3, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for playing important roles in many TV shows and movies. You might know him as Eugene Young from the TV show The Practice. He also played Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman in the show Awake. Steve Harris was also in the movie Diary of a Mad Black Woman as Charles McCarter.
For his work on The Practice, Steve Harris was nominated twice for a special award called the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. This award is a big honor in television acting.
Early Life and Education
Steve Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois. His dad, John Henry Harris, was a bus driver, and his mom, Mattie Harris, was a housewife. Steve has a younger brother, Wood Harris, who is also an actor.
Steve went to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois. This school was known for its great athletes. Steve was a talented football player. He played as a running back and later as a linebacker for Northern Illinois University. While at college, he also studied drama. Sadly, a torn ligament in his ankle ended his football career. After college in 1989, Steve went on to get a master's degree in acting from the University of Delaware.
Acting Career
Steve Harris has had a long and successful acting career. He has appeared in many popular TV shows and films. One of his early roles was in Law & Order. He also had a part in the first episode of Homicide: Life on the Street.
From 1997 to 2004, Steve Harris was a main star in the legal drama The Practice. He played the character Eugene Young. He was nominated for two Emmys for this role. He was in all eight seasons of the show.
Steve has also been in many movies. These include Quarantine, Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Bringing Down the House, The Rock, The Mod Squad, Takers, and Minority Report. In 2006, he was in the TV series Heist. He also appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.
In 2013, Steve Harris starred in a TV movie called Let The Church Say Amen. This movie was directed by actress Regina King. He also played Nelson Gates in the TNT show Legends. In this show, he was the boss of an FBI agent played by Sean Bean.
Film Roles
Steve Harris has acted in many films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Don't Mess With My Sister | Radio Announcer | |
| 1988 | Seven Hours to Judgment | Reardon's Van Driver | |
| 1993 | Sugar Hill | Ricky Goggles | |
| The Good Policeman | Big Blue | Television film | |
| 1994 | Against the Wall | Cecil | Television film |
| 1996 | The Rock | Private McCoy | |
| 1997 | George Wallace | Neal | Television film |
| Lesser Prophets | Brick Thrower | ||
| 1998 | Nightmare Street | Detective Miller | Television film |
| Lovers and Liars | FBI Agent | ||
| 1999 | The Mod Squad | Briggs | |
| 2000 | King of the World | Sonny Liston | Television film |
| The Skulls | Detective Sparrow | ||
| 2001 | Beyond the City Limits | Troy | |
| 2002 | Minority Report | Jad | |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House | Widow | |
| 2004 | Death and Texas | Bobby 'Barefoot Bobby' Briggs | |
| 2005 | Diary of a Mad Black Woman | Charles McCarter | |
| The Unseen | Roy | ||
| 2006 | Silas Hunt: A Documentary | Narrator | |
| 2007 | Protect and Serve | Dennis Harvey | Television film |
| 2008 | Ball Don't Lie | Rob | |
| Quarantine | Scott Percival | ||
| Good Behavior | Will Stone | Television film | |
| 2009 | 12 Rounds | FBI Agent George Aiken | |
| 2010 | Takers | Lieutenant Carver | |
| 2013 | Let the Church Say Amen | Simon Jackson | Television film |
| 2014 | The Gable 5 | Lt. Wade | Short |
| In Your Eyes | Giddons | ||
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Ole Duke | |
| 2017 | Burning Sands | Dean Richardson | |
| Type A | Carson | Television film | |
| 2018 | The First Purge | Freddy |
Television Roles
Steve Harris has also been a part of many television shows. Here is a list of some of his TV appearances:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Bernard | Episode: "Gone for Goode" |
| 1994 | Heaven and Hell: North and South Book III | Magic Magee | Recurring role |
| New York Undercover | Bulldog | Episode: "The Friendly Neighborhood Dealer" | |
| Law & Order | Joey 'Dogs' Lang | Episode: "Wager" | |
| 1995 | Murder One | Daryl Jackson | Episode: "Chapter Two" |
| New York Undercover | Terry Ellers | 2 episodes | |
| Dark Eyes | Jay Staples | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Law & Order | Calvin Tiller | Episode: "Act of God" | |
| 1997 | Chicago Hope | A.S.A. Charles Lamb | Episode: "Lamb to the Slaughter" |
| 1997-2004 | The Practice | Eugene Young | Main cast |
| 1998 | Ally McBeal | Eugene Young | Episode: "The Inmates" |
| 1999 | Jeopardy! | Himself/Celebrity Contestant | Episode: "1999-A Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 4" |
| 2000 | The List | Himself | Episode: "Best TV Theme Songs" |
| The Wild Thornberrys | Makai (voice) | Episode: "Critics Masai" | |
| 2002 | Intimate Portrait | Himself | Episode: "LisaGay Hamilton" |
| 2004 | World Poker Tour | Himself | Episode: "Hollywood Home Game I" |
| 2004-06 | The Batman | Ethan Bennett / Clayface (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Higglytown Heroes | Sports Coach Hero (voice) | Episode: "Havin' a Ball" |
| 2006 | Heist | James Johnson | Main cast |
| Grey's Anatomy | Omar Troussant | Episode: "Time Has Come Today" | |
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Jayson Turk | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2009-10 | Friday Night Lights | Virgil Merriweather | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Jeffrey Rollins | Episode: "Innocent Man" |
| Eden | Max Hunt | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2012 | Awake | Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman | Main Cast |
| 2014 | Justified | Roscoe | Recurring role (season 5) |
| Legends | Nelson Gates | Main cast (season 1) | |
| 2015 | NCIS | Gerald Tanner | Episode: "Cadence" |
| 2017 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Captain Jackson #2 | Episode: "Jane D'oh!" |
| 2018 | Santa Clarita Diet | Bill Ramirez | Episode: "Hailbut!" |
| The Crossing | Beaumont | Recurring cast | |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Neil Harrison | Episode: "Replay" |
| Tales | McBride | Episode: "Slippery" | |
| 2020 | Chicago PD | Brian Rochester | Episode: "Before The Fall" |
| Filthy Rich | Franklin Lee | Main cast | |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Ellsworth Lee | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2021-present | BMF | Detective Bryant | Main cast |
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Dr. Thomas Day | Recurring role |
See also
In Spanish: Steve Harris (actor) para niños
